The Diary of Lady Murasaki

Murasaki Shikibu, Lady Murasaki

The Diary recorded by Lady Murasaki (c. 973-c. 1020), author of The Tale of Genji, is an intimate picture of her life as tutor and companion to the young Empress Shoshi. Told in a series of vignettes, it offers revealing glimpses of the Japanese imperial palace - the auspicious birth of a prince, rivalr...

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

Yotam Ottolenghi

Everything you love about Ottolenghi, made simple. Yotam Ottolenghi's award-winning recipes are always a celebration; an unforgettable combination of abundance, taste and surprise. Ottolenghi SIMPLE is no different, with 130 brand-new dishes that contain all the inventive elements and flavour combinatio...